H.R. 808 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act
H.R. 808 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) was introduced on Feb 15, 2005, sponsored by Henry Brown Jr. with 214 co-sponsors.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 15, 2005
- Co-sponsors
- 214
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act - Repeals, as of the later of October 1, 2005, or the date of enactment of this Act, certain provisions which require the offset of amounts paid in dependency and indemnity compensation from Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuities for the surviving spouses of former military personnel who are entitled to military pay or who would be entitled to retired pay except for being under 60 years of…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Henry Brown Jr. (R-SC). Co-sponsors: 128 Democrats, 85 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 15, 2005
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (Mar 14, 2005)
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- S. 1234: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2005
- H.R. 2863: Department of Defense, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations to Address Hurricanes in the Gulf of…
- H.R. 1815: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006
- S. 2271: USA PATRIOT Act Additional Reauthorizing Amendments Act of 2006
- H.R. 5037: Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act
- S. 1235: Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006
- H.R. 5631: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007
- S. 2562: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2006
Committees
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